ABSTRACT
There are a variety of surgical approaches to treat the symptomatic patient with a Zenker's diverticulum. Approaches to treat Zenker's diverticula include external excision (i.e., diverticulectomy) with or without myotomy; diverticulopexy, an endoscopic approach; or cricopharyngeal myotomy alone. This article discusses esophageal diverticula, treatment modalities, and the perioperative care of patients with Zenker's diverticula.
Subject(s)
Perioperative Nursing/methods , Zenker Diverticulum/nursing , Zenker Diverticulum/surgery , Adult , Aged , Esophagus/anatomy & histology , Esophagus/physiology , Esophagus/surgery , Female , Humans , Patient Care Planning , Zenker Diverticulum/diagnosisABSTRACT
Malignant and benign tumors of the stomach must be resected. Some can be removed endoscopically, but larger lesions must be removed via traditional surgical methods. This article provides an overview of malignant and benign stomach tumors and outlines the determination of diagnosis and the recommended treatment. It describes different types of gastric surgery and the RN first assistant's role in these procedures. A case study of a rare type of benign stomach tumor also is presented.
